Kitchen Porter

Hickory's Smokehouse; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company recognized as the ‘Best Pub Employer’ for 2025! As a Kitchen Porter, you will play a crucial role in supporting our chefs and maintaining a bustling kitchen environment. With a competitive pay package that includes tips, excellent training opportunities, and a culture that values work-life balance, this is an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to kick-start their hospitality career. Enjoy a range of benefits, from team meals to paid occasion days off, while working in a state-of-the-art kitchen with authentic smokers imported from the USA. Apply now for a rewarding experience!

Benefits

Competitive pay including tips

Excellent training opportunities

Birthday reward meal

Free team meals

Christmas Day off

Paid occasion days off

Team Player card discount

Wellbeing support

Annual team party

Refer a friend scheme bonuses

Qualifications

• Eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with chefs and kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Support chefs in daily kitchen operations and maintain cleanliness.
• Assist in food preparation and ensure kitchen efficiency.

Skills

Teamwork

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Start an exciting new chapter in your hospitality career at Hickory's Smokehouse - We are thrilled to have been recently crowned the ‘Best Pub Employer’ for 2025 at The Publican Awards!

Join us as a Kitchen Porter and we can offer you a package of up to £15.21 per hour including Tip Jar!

Our KP’s are a vital part of our team. While the front of house keeps the flames burning, you will help keep our bustling back of house in shape. You will work as part of our team to support our chefs in the day-to-day kitchen operations.

For those eager to kick-start their career, we offer real progression opportunities and a company culture that cares & embraces work-life balance. You’ll be rewarded with competitive pay & a host of benefits. You work hard for us, and we will invest in you — big time.

Thank You’s & Benefits:

1. A package of up to £15.21 per hour including Tip Jar – that’s up to £3.00 per hour in tips!
2. The chance to work in one of our £250k bespoke built kitchens, with authentic smokers imported from the USA
3. Excellent training & progression opportunities – through our award-winning Hickory’s Training Academy
4. Birthday reward meal on us for you & your friends - every year
5. Free smokin’ BBQ on shift – team food & drinks menu
6. Christmas Day off work - every year
7. Moments that matter – Paid occasion days off (Wedding day, kid’s first day at school, moving into first home & more)
8. Team Player card – 25% discount for you & 5 friends in all Hickory’s (rising to 50% for loyal service)
9. Wellbeing support & 24-hour access to our wellness programme, plus a Wellbeing Champion in each restaurant to support you
10. A packed team social & engagement calendar & annual team party – including competitions, challenges, pizza nights & more
11. A chance to ‘give a bit back’ with fundraising activities for Cash For Kids
12. Up to £500 for you – through the refer a friend scheme

Up for the challenge? Click apply now – we promise it will be one heck of a ride!